Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories

[Coyote]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

 

[westwall]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

 

[Coyote]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

Apparently not....or nothing criminal.

 

[Vastator]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

 

[Coyote]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

 

[Dale Smith]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

 

[bodecea]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

How so.....-from San Diego

 

[Coyote]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

Does not alter the results of the investigation though.

 

[westwall]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

How so.....-from San Diego

Ummm probably because the dude would be a witness against W-S, would be a guess. But hey, the swamp gets to get away with murder when it comes to ethics, or their ignoring of them.

 

[Crepitus]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

Yeah, just like the IG report that was gonna expose all this rampant corruption and nunes's made up memo that was gonna prove everything and the FBI text messages that were.gonna prove rampant bias throughout the agency and the.........


Well, you get the picture.

 

[westwall]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

Does not alter the results of the investigation though.

It could have. That's why in a normal Court there can't even be the APPEARANCE of impropriety. But, like I said, these people are above the law. At least they think they are.

 

[Crepitus]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

As much as declared it? Do tell.

 

[westwall]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

As much as declared it? Do tell.

Threatening an officer, as she does here, is a textbook example of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. I know you hate to acknowledge it when it is your people doing it, but that is the law. You're welcome.

 

[Coyote]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

Does not alter the results of the investigation though.

It could have. That's why in a normal Court there can't even be the APPEARANCE of impropriety. But, like I said, these people are above the law. At least they think they are.

I don't think so. They are cleared in the court of law. That is the purpose of an investigation. What's the point if we are going to cling to our belief's regardless of what investigation reveals? We can't accept it?

 

[WillowTree]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

Apparently not....or nothing criminal.

Dew ewe still trust Wasserman?

 

[Coyote]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

That's weird. He had a server, well bits of it anyway, in his garage when he was arrested and we know for sure that he had government stuff on it. Wasserman Schultz as much as declared it by her illegal behavior with the DC police.

Apparently not....or nothing criminal.

Dew ewe still trust Wasserman?

On what? I never had strong feelings one way or the other. Point is - this was yet another conspiracy theory that ended up being baseless. Won't stop those who believe in it, but that is the nature of conspiracy theories.

 

[westwall]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

Does not alter the results of the investigation though.

It could have. That's why in a normal Court there can't even be the APPEARANCE of impropriety. But, like I said, these people are above the law. At least they think they are.

I don't think so. They are cleared in the court of law. That is the purpose of an investigation. What's the point if we are going to cling to our belief's regardless of what investigation reveals? We can't accept it?

Who is cleared? Like I said Coyote, I actually AM an officer of the Court. There is no way in hell that something like this would be allowed to occur in the Courts here in Nevada. It simply would not happen.

 

[MarathonMike]

Federal investigators have been revealed to be Democrat stooges so nothing has been proven. All we know is a Pakistani national proven to be a thief had full access to the Congressional computer system. Are we to believe that an IT specialist doesn't know how to download every bit of information he wanted? Are we to believe this person convicted of major fraud is otherwise a trustworthy person?

 

[IsaacNewton]

Oh dear...another conspiracy down the drain ...

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
A former IT specialist for congressional Democrats who has figured prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements on a loan application. Nevertheless, federal prosecutors said they found no evidence that he stole government secrets, as many conservatives, including President Trump, have suggested.

Imran Awan — who worked for former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and other Democratic lawmakers — was arrested a year ago at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., and charged with bank fraud.

Since then, right-wing websites such as The Daily Caller and commentators on Fox News have pushed a narrative that Awan, a Pakistani immigrant, used his job as a cover for stealing government secrets. In tweets, Trump referred to him as "the Pakistani mystery man" and vaguely suggested that he was tied to the hacking of the DNC's email servers.

However, Awan's guilty plea on Tuesday was unrelated to his work as an IT consultant.

Awan's attorney, Christopher Gowen, said his client acknowledged that in December 2016, he had submitted an online loan application listing a property in his wife's name as her primary residence. It was instead a rental property.

Gowan said Awan's misrepresentation was "wrong" and aimed at speeding the loan approval so that he could send money to his ailing father in Pakistan.

As The Washington Post notes, "the agreement included an unusual passage that described the scope of the investigation and cleared Awan of a litany of conspiracy theories promulgated on Internet blogs, picked up by right-leaning news sites and fanned by Trump on Twitter."

The Trump/Republican lies are being debunked on a regular basis now. Thanks for posting.

 

[Dale Smith]

So... Taking a plea deal that ensures he won’t be charged with a litany of crimes; absolves him from the reality of those crimes, and his involvement in them? Hmmm... interesting take. It’s like you believe that his taking a plea deal means it never happened...

He took a plea deal - which is a common thing. Point is - the conspiracy theory was proved baseless. As most are.

Wassermans brother, an assistant D.C D.A attorney brokered the deal....no conflict of interest there, eh?

How so.....-from San Diego

Bannedecea, do you really need me to explain to you how things work in the swamp of D.C?